Over the weekend, Thermaltake launched its Muse 5G line of HDD/SSD enclosures. Available in 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch variants, the new enclosures feature slick brushed-aluminum finish, and USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface.

Over the weekend, Thermaltake launched its Muse 5G line of HDD/SSD enclosures. Available in 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch variants, the new enclosures feature slick brushed-aluminum finish, and USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface.

The Muse 5G 2.5-inch variant is designed for 9.5 mm-thick (or less) hard drives or solid-state drives in the 2.5-inch form-factor, with internal SATA 6 Gb/s interface. The enclosure is bus-powered, and relies on a single USB cable for both power and host connectivity. The enclosure connects to the host over USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 5 GT/s interface. Its design suits pockets and bags better.

The Muse 5G 3.5-inch, on the other hand, is designed for HDDs and SSDs in the 3.5-inch form-factor, smaller form-factors will work, too, but could require adapters. Unlike the Muse 5G 2.5-inch, this variant requires external DC power input, and includes a power adapter to do the job. Like its sibling, it supports SATA 6 Gb/s interface for the drives it encloses, and connects to the host machine with USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 5 GT/s interface.

Installing/removing the enclosed drive isn't a tool-free process on the 2.5-inch variant, as it requires unscrewing lids. Thermaltake does, however, include a screwdriver. With the 3.5-inch vatiant, a switch holds the lid in place, making it tool-free.